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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 1996
Quaker State Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2677 25-074820
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
225 East John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, Texas 75062
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 868-0400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
In its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995,
Quaker State Corporation ("Quaker State") reported under Item 3 that in
December 1993, the United States commenced a lawsuit against Quaker State in
the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
(the "Court"). The Amended Complaint alleged, among other things, that Quaker
State had violated the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA")
and the federal Clean Air Act at its Congo, West Virginia refinery. The Amended
Complaint requested injunctive relief and civil penalties not exceeding $25,000
for each day of violation of RCRA and the Clean Air Act.
Quaker State disclosed that a tentative settlement was reached in this matter
in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. On
November 13, 1996, a proposed consent decree was lodged with the Court. The
consent decree is subject to publication in the Federal Register, public
comment, and Court approval before becoming final. As part of the consent
decree, Quaker State has agreed to a $2.9 million civil penalty assessment
which will be satisfied by supplemental environmental projects valued at
approximately $1.2 million and a payment of approximately $1.7 million. The
Congo, West Virginia refinery has already begun work towards compliance with
the consent decree.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
QUAKER STATE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Paul E. Konney
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Paul E. Konney, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: November 15, 1996
